USDA reference food · Legumes and Legume Products

Meatballs, meatless

1 cup of meatballs, meatless (144 g) has 280 calories, 30g of protein, 13g of fat and 7g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 169067). It is one of 7 USDA descriptions of meatballs.

FoodData Central 169067, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (144g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g17%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 790mg34%

Total Carbohydrate 12g4%

Dietary Fiber 7g24%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 3.1mg17%

Potassium 260mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 21g; more than 76% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 197; more than 54% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 4.6g; more than 88% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 7g24%

Protein 30g60%

Potassium 260mg6%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 3.1mg17%

Sodium 790mg34%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 169067); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Copper1.0 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 113% of the Daily Value
Thiamin1.4 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 113% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B122.2 µg in 1 cup (144 g), 90% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus495 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 40% of the Daily Value
Folate112 µg DFE in 1 cup (144 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Zinc2.6 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Choline127 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Niacin3.6 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.5 mg in 1 cup (144 g), 17% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169067), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 16% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 43% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	197	54%
Protein	21.0 g	76%
Total fat	9.00 g	64%
Carbohydrate	8.00 g	51%
Fiber	4.60 g	88%
Total sugars	1.25 g	49%
Sodium	550 mg	85%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (68)

The portion is 1 cup (144 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	30.2 g	21.0 g	60%
Total lipid (fat)	13.0 g	9.00 g	17%
Carbohydrate, by difference	11.5 g	8.00 g	4%
Ash	5.76 g	4.00 g
Energy	284 kcal	197 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	83.5 g	58.0 g
Total Sugars	1.80 g	1.25 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.62 g	4.60 g	24%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.05 g	1.43 g	10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.15 g	2.19 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.72 g	4.67 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	36.0 mg	25.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	3.11 mg	2.16 mg	17%
Magnesium, Mg	25.9 mg	18.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	495 mg	344 mg	40%
Potassium, K	259 mg	180 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	792 mg	550 mg	34%
Zinc, Zn	2.59 mg	1.80 mg	24%
Copper, Cu	1.02 mg	0.71 mg	113%
Selenium, Se	1.15 µg	0.80 µg	2%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.49 mg	1.73 mg	17%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	1.35 mg	0.94 mg	113%
Riboflavin	0.31 mg	0.21 mg	24%
Niacin	3.60 mg	2.50 mg	23%
Pantothenic acid	0.72 mg	0.50 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.29 mg	0.20 mg	17%
Folate, total	112 µg	78.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	2.16 µg	1.50 µg	90%
Choline, total	127 mg	88.4 mg	23%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	112 µg	78.0 µg
Folate, DFE	112 µg	78.0 µg	28%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	2.16 µg	1.50 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.13 g	0.087 g
SFA 14:0	0.062 g	0.043 g
SFA 16:0	1.33 g	0.93 g
SFA 18:0	0.53 g	0.37 g
MUFA 18:1	3.15 g	2.19 g
PUFA 18:2	5.97 g	4.15 g
PUFA 18:3	0.75 g	0.52 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169067: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat meatballs

USDA lists 7 preparations of meatballs. The meatballs page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov